Laser surgery to correct eyesight is common practice, but did you know that technology developed for use in space is now commonly used to track the patient's eye and precisely direct the laser scalpel?
Space Exploration
Nov 4, 2014
0
0
Endoscopic surgery requires great manual dexterity on the part of the operating surgeon. Future endoscopic instruments equipped with a hydraulic control system will provide added support during minimally invasive procedures. ...
Engineering
Oct 1, 2014
2
0
Pioneering work using touchless technology for vascular surgery is now being extended to neurosurgery.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jun 30, 2014
0
0
Samsung's Device and System Research Center present a force sensor integrated into surgical forceps to provide surgeons with a sense of touch in robotically-assisted procedures.
Engineering
May 14, 2014
0
0
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a new technology that could dramatically reduce the number of open-heart surgeries for people with pacemakers.
Engineering
Dec 18, 2013
1
0
A new "solder" for laser welding of tissue during surgical operations has the potential to produce stronger seals and expand use of this alternative to conventional sutures and stapling in intestinal surgery, scientists are ...
Nanomaterials
May 8, 2013
0
2
Following accidents or cancer surgery surgeons often have to transplant healthy bone tissue or synthetic material to repair the resulting bone defects. Unfortunately, these procedures do not always have the desired effect.
Materials Science
Feb 22, 2013
0
0
The nanotechnology research space is rapidly growing, with vast implications for the healthcare, consumer electronics, surveillance, and defense industries. However, a major limitation to this research is the ability to create ...
Nanomaterials
Feb 13, 2013
0
0
President Barack Obama is honoring 12 researchers and 11 inventors with the nation's top award for invention and discovery.
Other
Feb 1, 2013
1
0
Applications as diverse as oil-well drilling and robot-driven surgery are driving demand for improved micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) pressure sensors. As they are made smaller, however, simultaneously achieving high ...
Engineering
Jan 2, 2013
0
0
